Congo vs South Asia: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Congo
63.7%
in 2022
South Asia
24.3%
in 2022
Congo rank
17th
South Asia rank
15th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Congo
- South Asia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 63.7% against 24.3% in South Asia, a difference of 39.4%.
That makes Congo's figure about 2.6 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 15th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.9% | 73.9% | 1.0% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 45.6% | 13.8% | Congo |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 24.3% | 39.4% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Congo or South Asia?
- Congo, at 63.7% against 24.3% in South Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Congo and South Asia?
- 39.4%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Asia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Congo and South Asia rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Congo ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 15th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School, published as Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people at risk). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The proportion of population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Catastrophic expenditure is defined as direct out of pocket payments for surgical and anaesthesia care exceeding 10% of total income.